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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAM

800 W Katella Avenue

Anaheim, CA 92802

This project is supported by Award No. 2013-DC-BX-K002 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs

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AT–A–GLANCE

WEDNESDAY – JUNE 1, 2016

SESSION TIME &

LOCATION

TRACK SESSION TITLE PRESENTER(S)

7:15am – 8:30am DSB–5 Discipline Specific Breakout:

Child Protection Services &

Educational Liaisons

Russ Bermejo

7:15am – 8:30am DSB–8 Discipline Specific Breakout:

Judges – Family Drug Courts

Honorable Phillip Britt

8:45am – 11:45am SB–13 The Family Dependency

Treatment Court Movement:

Reaching the Tipping Point from

Innovation to Institutionalization

Phil Breitenbucher & Shannon

Carey

10:45am – 2:30pm

Marriott, Platinum 4

Grantee

Gathering

SAMHSA Family Dependency

Treatment Court Performance

Measurement (FDTC–PM) Grantee

Gathering

All SAMHSA FDTC-PM Program

Staff

1:15pm – 2:30pm TS–7 The Big Seven: Key Ingredients

for an Effective Family

Dependency Treatment Court

Phil Breitenbucher

1:15pm – 2:30pm TS–15 Guess What? You’re a Family


Too: Legal Issues and Practical

Considerations When Working

with Families in Drug Courts

Panel Moderator: Jane Pfeifer

Panelists: Honorable Phillip

Britt, Honorable Jeri B. Cohen,

Honorable Ingrid Gustafson, &

Jeffrey N. Kushner

THURSDAY – JUNE 2, 2016

SESSION TIME &

LOCATION


9:30am – 10:45am A–5 Effective Strategies to Support

Families Through Reunification

Alexis Balkey & Phil

Breitenbucher

11:00am – 12:15pm B–5 The Parent–Child Relationship:

The Unique Opportunities of

FDTCs to Achieve Improved

Outcomes

Russ Bermejo, Jennie Cole–

Mossman, & Sharon Di Pirro–

Beard

11:00am – 12:15pm B–10 Fundraising and Ethical

Considerations

Panel Moderator: Phil

Breitenbucher

Panelists: Shannon Carey,

Deborah Cima, Judith Guthrie,

Dianne Marshall, Honorable

Richard Vlavianos

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Marriott, Quad Area

Grantee

Gathering

2016 Statewide System Reform

Awardee Gathering

All SSRP Program Staff

1:45pm – 3:00pm C–5 Set–up for Success: Why Your

FDTC Team Needs the Barrier

Busting Powers of a Steering

Committee

Theresa Lemus & Jane Pfeifer

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THURSDAY – JUNE 2, 2016 (CONTINUED)

SESSION TIME &

LOCATION


3:15pm – 4:30pm D–5 Planning for Safe Care: What

Your FDTC Needs to Know about

Opioid Disorders and Serving

Impacted Mothers and Their

Infants

Nancy K. Young

4:45pm – 6:00pm E–5 Helping Them Get Ready: Active

Client Engagement through a

FDTC Recovery Support Specialist

Tara Doaty–Mundell & Jocelyn

Gainers

FRIDAY – JUNE 3, 2016

SESSION TIME &

LOCATION


8:00am – 9:15am

Marriott, Marquis

Ballroom Northwest

Closed

Meeting

National Family Drug Court

Strategic Plan Meeting

11:00am – 12:15pm CG–16 Matching Service to Need:

Exploring What “High Risk/High

Need” Means for Family

Dependency Treatment Courts

Nancy K. Young

12:45pm – 1:45pm

Marriott, Marquis

Ballroom Northwest

Grantee

Gathering

OJJDP Grantee Meeting & Peer

Learning Court Gathering

All OJJDP FDC TTA Program

Staff

1:45pm – 3:00pm VCC–CG–12 Serving Kids in Vet Court Sid Gardner & Larisa Owen

3:15pm – 4:30pm CG–32 The Justice League– The

Importance of Attorney Advocacy

and Support in Family


Panel Moderator: Jane Pfeifer

Panelists: Amy W. Cox &

Hilary Kushins

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DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC BREAKOUTS

CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES & EDUCATIONAL LIAISONS

Russ Bermejo

Senior Program Associate

Children and Family Futures

Lake Forest, CA

JUDGES – FAMILY DRUG COURTS

Honorable P. Britt

Drug Court Commissioner

35th Judicial District of Missouri

Dunklin County, MO

SESSION INFO: DSB‒5

Date: Wednesday ‒ June 1, 2016

Time: 7:15am – 8:30am

SESSION INFO: DSB‒8


Time: 7:15am – 8:30am

ABSTRACT:

Want to know what sessions you should attend? Have questions about the conference agenda? Need to

discuss burning issues impacting your program? This year’s discipline–specific sessions are for you!

This year’s conference includes opportunities for disciplines to meet and resolve burning issues and critical

questions. Starting on Monday morning at 7:15am, an expert practitioner who shares your role on the

team will facilitate the breakout designated for your discipline. The facilitator will review the conference

program; identify sessions specifically designed for your role on the team, and lead discussion to address

your burning issues.

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SKILLS BUILDING SESSION

THE FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT MOVEMENT: REACHING THE TIPPING POINT FROM INNOVATION TO

INSTITUTIONALIZATION

Phil Breitenbucher

Director FDC TTA Programs


Lake Forest, CA

Shannon Carey

Co–President and Senior Research Associate

NPC Research

Portland, OR

SESSION INFO: SB–13


Time: 8:45am – 11:45am

ABSTRACT:

FDCs emerged in the mid–1990s to address inadequate access to treatment for substance use disorders

among parents in child welfare and to improve families’ outcomes in child welfare services and

dependency courts. As an adaptation of the adult criminal drug court model, FDCs used the adult drug

court experience, literature, and research to guide development and implementation of its model. With

over 300 FDCs now in operation across the nation, FDC outcomes have shown significantly higher rates of

parents’ participation in substance use disorder treatment, longer stays in treatment, higher rates of

family reunification, less time for children in foster care, and decreased incidence of repeat maltreatment

and return to out–of–home care compared to non–family drug court participants (Marlowe & Carey,

2012).

This skills building workshop will include an overview of the FDC movement (including the development of

the FDC Key Ingredients and FDC Guidelines) and the federal and private investments, which raised the

level of practice and body of knowledge for the field. A panel of guest speakers will also highlight their

observations and experiences in key initiatives, which contributed to the movement and its demonstrated

outcomes. This presentation will offer practice and policy strategies and opportunities for FDC

practitioners, including a call for the necessary leadership to champion the FDC movement forward.

Learning Objectives:

Explore the FDC movement, from inception to expansion, and the improved recovery, safety, and

permanency outcomes it has achieved for children and families

Highlight lessons learned from key initiatives that raised the level of FDC practice and policy

Equip and challenge FDC practitioners with the practice and policy skills, leadership, and renewed

commitment to achieve lasting systems change

http://www.nadcp.org/sites/default/files/nadcp/Reseach%20Update%20on%20Family%20Drug%20Courts%20-%20NADCP.pdf


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CLOSED MEETING

SAMHSA FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT (FDTC-PM) GRANTEE

GATHERING

SESSION INFO: GRANTEE GATHERING (CLOSED MEETING)


Time: 10:45am – 2:30pm

Room: Platinum 4, Anaheim Marriott

ABSTRACT:

The 2016 SAMHSA FDTC Performance Measurement Grantee Gathering will take place on Wednesday,

June 1 from 10:45am –2:30pm at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The Gathering will be

held in conjunction with the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) 22nd Annual

Training Conference, June 1–4, 2016. At the Gathering, federal and support contract staff will provide

project updates, identify needs for technical assistance, and address any grant related concerns. During a

poster networking session, the eleven FDTC Grantees will have an opportunity to network with colleagues,

learn about each other’s programs, and discuss early lessons of program implementation and performance

measurement. We hope you are able to stay for the NADCP conference, and take advantage of the Family

Drug Court Track.

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TRAINING SESSIONS

THE BIG SEVEN – KEY INGREDIENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT

Phil Breitenbucher

Director FDC TTA Programs


Lake Forest, CA

SESSION INFO: TS–7


Time: 1:15pm – 2:30pm

ABSTRACT:

With over 300 FDCs now in operation across the nation, FDC outcomes have shown

significantly higher rates of parents’ participation in substance use disorder treatment,

longer stays in treatment, higher rates of family reunification, less time for children in

foster care, and decreased incidence of repeat maltreatment and return to out–of–

home care compared to non–family drug court participants (Marlowe & Carey, 2012).

FDCs are able to achieve these outcomes through several common practices or

ingredients. This workshop will explore the Big Seven – system of identifying families;

timely access to assessment and treatment services; enhanced case management and

recovery support; improved family services and focus on parent–child relationships;

increased judicial oversight, contingency management, and collaborative approach and

efficient information sharing. This presentation will explore the barriers and challenges

that FDC teams have encountered in implementing these ingredients as well as the

innovative solutions that were formulated to ensure effective practice. This workshop

will be the “nuts and bolts” that hold effective FDCs together. Technical assistance

and training resources through the National FDC Training and Technical Assistance

Program will also be provided to support implementation.


Gain an overview of the FDC model and national outcomes, and the key

common practice ingredients to ensure effective practice

Learn the challenges, barriers, and solutions that have supported effective

implementation of each of the Big Seven

Find out how to access training and technical assistance resources to equip you

and your team – “You can do it, we can help!”


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TRAINING SESSIONS

GUESS WHAT? YOU'RE A FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT TOO: LEGAL ISSUES AND PRACTICAL

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN DRUG COURTS

Panel Moderator:

Jane Pfeifer



Lake Forest, CA

Panelists

Honorable Phillip Britt

Drug Court Commissioner

35th Judicial Circuit of Missouri

Dunklin County, MO

Honorable Ingrid Gustafson

District Court Judge

13th Judicial District of Montana

Yellowstone County, MT

Honorable Jeri B. Cohen

Circuit Judge

State of Florida, 11th Judicial Circuit

Miami–Dade County, FL

Jeffrey N. Kushner

Montana Statewide Drug Court Coordinator

Montana Supreme Court/ Office of Court

Administrator

Victor, MT

SESSION INFO: TS–15


Time: 1:15pm – 2:30pm

ABSTRACT:

All collaborative courts are family courts if their clients include parents and children. Many clients have

legal matters involving juvenile delinquency, dependency, family, and domestic violence matters. This

workshop will offer judicial leaders and other professionals working in Adult Drug Courts an overview of

the dependency court and child welfare system and offer some practical strategies on how to work with

parents who are involved in family courts. Participants will gain a greater understanding and awareness of

how decisions in Adult Drug Court impact the child and family, even if the child is never seen in court.

This presentation will make the case for why Adult Drug Courts should pay greater attention to children

and families and why cross–system collaboration and communication are critical for family safety and

recovery. National resources for legal education and training will also be provided.


Gain a greater understanding of the dependency and child welfare system and learn practical

strategies on how to work with Adult Drug Court participants who are also child welfare involved

Gain a greater understanding of the impact of substance use on children, and the importance of

addressing the needs of children and the parent–child relationship as a critical part of family

recovery

Learn how cross–system collaboration, communication, and community partnerships are critical in

serving the complex needs of children and families in your drug court

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TRACK SESSIONS

EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH REUNIFICATION

Alexis Balkey

FDC TTA Program Manager


Lake Forest, CA

Phil Breitenbucher

Director, FDC TTA Programs


Lake Forest, CA

TRACK: Raising the Bar: Taking Family Dependency Treatment Courts to the Next Level

SESSION INFO: A–5

Date: Thursday ‒ June 2, 2016

Time: 9:30am – 10:45am

ABSTRACT:

The accountable, time–limited mandate for achieving permanency for children set forth in the 1997

Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) drove the demand for a better and coordinated system response to

meet the needs of families affected by parental substance use. This workshop presentation will explore

the impact of parental substance use on the parent–child relationship and the essential service

components needed to address these issues, including ensuring quality visitation and contact,

implementation of evidence–based services inclusive of parent education, therapeutic services, and access

to ongoing family recovery support.

This workshop discussion will explore family readiness as a collaborative practice issue by raising the need

for coordinated case plans and effective communication protocols across child welfare, treatment, and

court systems. Discussion will explore different program designs across sites including the timing and

phasing of reunification, family maintenance supervision, and case termination.


Understand the impact of parental substance use on the parent–child relationship and the essential

service components needed to address these issues

Understand family readiness as a collaborative practice issue and why the “team” is just as

important as any “tool” for assessing readiness

Learn various case management strategies, including implementation of quality visitation and

contact, evidence–based services, coordinated case plans and effective communication protocols

across child welfare, treatment, and court systems

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TRACK SESSIONS

THE PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIP: THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES OF FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURTS

TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED OUTCOMES

Russ Bermejo



Lake Forest, CA

Jennie Cole–Mossman

Co–Director, The Nebraska Resource Project for

Vulnerable Young Children

Center on Children, Families, and the Law

Lincoln, NE

Sharon Di Pirro–Beard

Mental Health Program Coordinator

Department of Health and Human Services

Sacramento, CA


SESSION INFO: B–5


Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm

ABSTRACT:

A key ingredient that makes Family Drug Courts unique, yet complex, is the mandate to serve families by

supporting and healing the parent–child relationship. Improving outcomes for families affected by

parental substance use disorders and child welfare involvement starts with a cross–systems commitment

and coordinated approach to address the multiple and complex needs of parents and children. Through

collaborative efforts around the country, evidence is emerging on what families need to succeed in their

efforts to reunify with their children and maintain their recovery. This workshop presentation will explore

the experiences, lessons learned, and outcomes of two FDC programs from Nebraska and Sacramento,

California who participated in the Children Affected by Methamphetamine (CAM) Grant program (October

2010 – September 2014).

Funded by SAMHSA to 12 FDC Grantee sites over a 4–year period, this initiative focused on expanding

and/or enhancing services to children and their families participating in a Family Drug Court due to

parental substance use. These two programs will highlight their experiences in delivering evidence–based

parenting, therapeutic parent–child interventions, and recovery support services and how they achieved

improved safety, permanency, recovery, and well–being outcomes for their families. Through their

sustained commitment and leveraged partnerships, these two programs continue to successfully serve

families in their communities.


Gain an understanding of the importance of a comprehensive family–centered approach in serving

families in FDCs, healing the parent–child relationship, and keeping kids safe

Highlight two FDCs programs from Nebraska and Sacramento and how their approach in supporting

the parent–child relationship to achieve recovery, safety, and permanency outcomes

Explore strategies on how to leverage collaborative partnerships to meet the multiple and complex

needs of participant families

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TRACK SESSIONS

FUNDRAISING AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Panel Moderator:

Phil Breitenbucher

Director, FDC Programs


Lake Forest, CA

Panelists:

Shannon Carey

Co–President and Senior Research Associate

NPC Research

Portland, OR

Judith Guthrie

SUDS Prevention Services Coordinator

Options for Change Outpatient Program

Yuba County, CA

Deborah Cima

Treatment Court Coordinator

Superior Court of San Bernardino County

San Bernardino, CA

Dianne Marshall

Co–Founder & CEO

CA Association of Collaborative Courts

Board of Directors

San Francisco, CA

Honorable Richard Vlavianos

Superior Court Judge

Superior Court of San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County, CA

TRACK: Leadership and Professional Excellence

SESSION INFO: B–10


Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm

ABSTRACT:

Some incentives require more funding than a collaborative court team can handle out–of–pocket.

Sometimes participants face basic needs that generate obstacles to sobriety and hamper their ability to

engage in their court program. When a participant needs pots and pans to cook with and the electricity

turned on in a new apartment or tattoos to be removed to get a job or co–pays on dental insurance or

money to buy textbooks for a college class, team members may have to think twice as to where money

will come from to help.

In this session, you will hear a lively panel discussion moderated by Phil Breitenbucher. Deb Cima, Judith

Guthrie and Dianne Marshall will be joined by Judge Richard Vlavianos and Dr. Shannon Carey to address

ethical considerations, best practices, types of non–profit partners, as well as how and why tackling these

needs incentivizes successful participation. Judicial canons, education, solicitation, and working with non–

profits are discussed. How incentives and fundraising tie into the Drug Court Model is presented. Key

elements of successful fundraising are detailed along with many dynamic, first–hand experiences of how

small cash awards can make a big difference in a collaborative court participant’s life. Panel members will

share how these acts of caring help to overcome negative self–images and make it possible for people to

experience being valued despite their previous records of substance abuse and crime.


Present how a Non–Profit Partner can provide needed ethical distance for the Courts

Identify "unmet needs" for your participants

Discuss how a Non–Profit Partner helps you raise needed funds to tackle those needs

Demonstrate how partnering with a Non–Profit Partner is supported by "The Ten Key Components,"

Best Practices and Design Features

Focus on successful fundraising

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CLOSED MEETING

STATEWIDE SYSTEM REFORM PROGRAM AWARDEE GATHERING

SESSION INFO: AWARDEE GATHERING (CLOSED MEETING)


Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Gathering Space: Quad Area

ABSTRACT:

This closed meeting will be an opportunity for Awardees to meet with their Change Leader, network with

other State members, share program progress, and discuss strategies to overcome identified barriers. By

coordinating the meeting with the national conference, awardees have an enhanced opportunity for their

team to learn from colleagues in other states, and to hear and exchange information concerning policy,

program strategies and advanced practices for families affected by substance use disorders in the child

welfare system.

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TRACK SESSIONS

SET–UP FOR SUCCESS – WHY YOU’RE FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT TEAM NEEDS THE BARRIER

BUSTING POWERS OF A STEERING COMMITTEE

Theresa Lemus



Lake Forest, CA

Jane Pfeifer



Lake Forest, CA


SESSION INFO: C–5


Time: 1:45pm – 3:00pm

ABSTRACT:

To achieve long–term success, Family Drug Courts (FDCs) must have a governance structure that includes

a strong and thriving Steering Committee. FDCs that are haphazardly organized and lack a formal process

for making policy decisions will inevitably drift into ineffective practice, experience limited capacity, suffer

poor outcomes, and may even fade into non–existence. This session will explore how an effective

Steering Committee can address barriers, ensure vital information flow, and provide team members with a

process for obtaining the necessary resources to productively serve families in FDC.


Attendees will understand how a well–organized Steering Committee results in improved outcomes

for FDC participants

Attendees will gain an understanding of how to use their Steering Committee to access services

and supports for FDC families

Attendees will leave with concrete knowledge about how to develop and maintain a well–

functioning Steering Committee

Attendees will leave with resources and examples that will assist them to develop and/or improve

their FDC’s Steering Committee

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TRACK SESSIONS

PLANNING FOR SAFE CARE: WHAT YOUR FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE

OPIOID DISORDERS AND SERVING IMPACTED MOTHERS AND THEIR INFANTS

Nancy K. Young

Executive Director


Lake Forest, CA


SESSION INFO: D–5


Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm

ABSTRACT:

Jurisdictions across the country are faced with developing practice and policy to address the opioid crisis

(i.e., heroin and prescription pain medications) and its impact on families. There are many professionals

potentially involved in decisions for parenting and pregnant women with opioid use disorders. These

include the partners involved in a Family Drug Court (FDC), including child welfare, substance use disorder

treatment, and various judicial representatives. In cases involving pregnant women, additional service

providers, such as the woman’s primary care/OB–GYN team, are involved in treatment and other

decisions. Each of these systems are responding to directives from their organizations, or in the absence

of directives, using their professional judgments.

A considerable range and mix of approaches, settings, programs, and professionals can be involved, and

health and social service systems typically operate and intersect in ways that are unique to each

community. This mixture of participating systems and relationships among them affects service

coordination. For example, several different professionals and specialty providers within the medical care

system (i.e., an obstetrician, neonatologist, pediatrician, and addiction specialist) might provide care to a

woman and her infant during the prenatal and postpartum periods. Within the substance use disorder

treatment system, treatment is delivered in a variety of settings (i.e., residential facilities, outpatient

clinics, and offices of physicians who provide medication assisted treatment [MAT]), using a combination

of therapeutic approaches (i.e., medications, individual and group counseling, and self–help groups). In

the child welfare system, services are delivered along a continuum, based on risk and safety factors that

range from supports to children remaining in the custody of their parents (often referred to as in–home

services) to out–of–home care (i.e., foster or kinship care).

The multitude of systems involved in the care of families affected by opioid use disorders calls for a

collaborative effort among the systems. The decisions made by the various systems have a far–reaching

impact on families. These decisions can include whether a parent is able to access the clinical standard of

care in treating opioid use disorders and determinations on a parent’s ability to safely care for their

children.

The scale of opioid crisis underscores and further demands a collaborative approach. The challenges

experienced by families affected by substance use disorders are often further complicated by

misunderstanding of treatment for opioid use disorders. FDCs have a unique opportunity to improve

outcomes for families affected by opioid use disorders. The FDC model is based on the principle of

collaborative practice, providing a wrap–around approach to families. The opioid crisis calls for an

expansion of FDC partners, particularly, providers of MAT and in cases involving pregnant women, the

woman’s primary care/OB–GYN team.

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A number of communities across the country have developed collaborative initiatives to make systems and

processes work more effectively for families affected by opioid use disorders. Although these approaches

vary, they share a focus on coordinating the goals and efforts of an array of partners. Key features, such

as early identification and engagement into services and collaborative service planning, hallmarks of the

FDC model, have yielded improved health and safety outcomes for families affected by opioid use

disorders. The CAPTA Plan of Safe Care is a critical piece in ensuring access to services for affected

families, particularly for situations involving pregnant women and infants.

This workshop presentation will challenge preconceived notions regarding opioid use disorders and

treatment. The presenter will discuss the disease model of substance use disorders and how it applies to

the treatment of opioid use. The workshop will discuss strategies for FDCs to be able to adequately

respond to the opioid crisis. Strategies include understanding clinical standards of care in the treatment of

opioid use disorders, expanding the scope of the collaborative to ensure that the needs of both children

and parents are met, and how to implement the CAPTA Plan of Safe Care to improve outcomes for

affected families.


Understand:

Clinical standards of care for the treatment of opioid use disorders

The impact of opioid use disorders and treatment on parenting and during pregnancy

The impact of opioid use disorders and treatment on the infant

A collaborative approach is necessary to develop a coordinated response to best meet the

needs of families affected by opioid use disorders

Concrete strategies that can be applied in a FDC setting to improve outcomes for affected

families

Family Drug Courts

Improving

Family

Outcomes

Strengthening

Partnerships

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TRACK SESSIONS

HELPING THEM GET READY: ACTIVE CLIENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH A FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT

RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Tara Doaty–Mundell

Clinical Supervisor

The Family Recovery Program, Inc.

Baltimore, MD

Jocelyn Gainers

Executive Director

The Family Recovery Program, Inc.

Baltimore, MD


SESSION: E–5


Time: 4:45pm – 6:00pm

ABSTRACT:

Client engagement strategies and practices are at the root of ensuring client participation and ultimate

family resilience. Engagement activities have been shown to increase client motivation, client compliance,

and client abstinence. The Family Recovery Program, Inc. (FRP) has developed the ‘Six Steps to Support

Client Engagement & Retention’ model which can be used at any point within a client’s entry into Family

Treatment Court (FTC), and within any domain identified on a client’s treatment/service plan. This model

involves a holistic approach, collaboration, innovative strategies, and effective implementation and

evaluation.

During this presentation, attendees will engage in a lively and interactive workshop that will provide them

with practical skills and techniques that can be implemented in their respective FTCs. Attendees will be

introduced to the varying roles, responsibilities, and tasks of Recovery Support Specialists. They will also

be introduced to several evidenced–based and trauma–informed techniques that are useful when working

to effectively engage clients. Presenters will also discuss the importance of creating a nurturing

relationship and its impacts on client satisfaction and long–term client success. Lastly, participants will

leave with a greater understanding of how to implement and measure their current client engagement

techniques and strategies by being introduced to FRP’s ‘Six Steps to Support Client Engagement &

Retention’ model.

Baltimore City’s FRP is a Family Dependency Court that is enhancing outcomes for Baltimore’s children by

addressing the many physical and emotional needs of its clients and their families by partnering with

community stakeholders while providing excellent case management to Baltimore’s parents with a history

of substance abuse. In 2014, FRP was selected to expand its services and provide Recovery Support

Specialists to Washington, D.C.’s Family Treatment Court. The Family Recovery Program is recognized by

Children and Family Futures and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as a Peer

Learning Court.


Increase participant knowledge surrounding roles and responsibilities of a Recovery Support

Specialist

Increase participant understanding of the variety of tasks that a Recovery Support Specialist

performs to support program engagement efforts

Increase participant identification and implementation of evidenced–based and trauma–informed

strategies used by Recovery Support Specialists for client engagement and retention

Introduce and implement The Family Recovery Program’s ‘Six–Steps to Support Client

Engagement and Retention’ for clients preparing to enter FTC, embark in an abstinent lifestyle, and

plan for long–term reunification

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CLOSED MEETING

NATIONAL FAMILY DRUG COURT STRATEGIC PLAN MEETING

SESSION INFO: PLANNING MEETING (CLOSED MEETING)

Date: Friday ‒ June 3, 2016

Time: 8:00am – 9:15am

Room: Marquis Ballroom Northwest, Anaheim Marriott

ABSTRACT:

On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the Center for Children

and Family Futures and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP), this meeting is

being held to continue the development of a National Strategic Plan for Family Drug Courts.

Under the leadership of Administrator Robert Listenbee, OJJDP has been particularly focused on increasing

the effectiveness and scale of Family Drug Courts through the following goals:

Expand the number of Family Drug Courts to reach more children and families

Improve the effectiveness of existing Family Drug Courts and further develop the Family Drug

Court model

Continue to build the evidence–base about what works for Family Drug Courts to improve

outcomes for children and their parents

To improve and sustain these critical outcomes produced by Family Drug Courts across the nation, OJJDP

is leading the effort in developing a National Strategic Plan for Family Drug Courts in partnership with

leading national and local stakeholders. This June gathering is the second meeting of a yearlong effort

that will include one additional planning meeting to be held in Washington, DC (Fall 2016).

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CONCURRENT GENERAL SESSION

MATCHING SERVICE TO NEED: EXPLORING WHAT "HIGH RISK/HIGH NEEDS" MEANS FOR FAMILY DEPENDENCY

TREATMENT COURTS

Nancy K. Young

Executive Director


Lake Forest, CA

SESSION: CG–16

Date: Friday, June 3, 2016

Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm

ABSTRACT:

As an adaptation of the Adult Drug Court model, Family Drug Courts have used Adult Drug Court literature

and research to guide development and implementation of its model to serve families in the child welfare

system affected by parental substance use. For the criminal justice system, research has demonstrated

that “high–risk/high–need” offenders are best served in Adult Drug Courts. There are unique aspects of

the FDC model that must be considered when translating the high–risk, high–need principle to the FDC

context, including how risk and safety are understood in child welfare practice and are defined and

assessed in FDCs. In this presentation, Dr. Nancy Young will explore the translation and challenges

related to the application of the “high–risk, high–need” principle to the FDC context. FDCs respond to

child safety and risk factors associated with parents’ substance use disorders and treat the entire family

unit to achieve safety and permanency outcomes within prescribed timelines set forth by the dependency

court system. Implications for FDC practice, policy and research will be offered, including the need for

timely, structured, and integrated screening and assessment protocols to ensure that the families who

need the intensive level of support and supervision provided by FDCs are properly matched and served.


Highlight the unique features of the FDC model and explore the application and translation of

“high–risk, high need” principle in the FDC context

Provide guidance for FDC practice, including the importance of structured, timely and integrated

risk, clinical assessments, and linking clients with appropriate services

Explore policy, practice, and research implications and opportunities for the FDC field

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CLOSED MEETING

OJJDP GRANTEE MEETING AND PEER LEARNING COURT GATHERING

SESSION INFO: GRANTEE MEETING (CLOSED MEETING)


Time: 12:45pm – 1:45pm

Room: Marquis Ballroom Northwest, Anaheim Marriott

ABSTRACT:

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Family Drug Court Program (FDCP) &

Peer Learning Court (PLC) Grantee Gathering will provide time for participants to meet with the Federal

Project Officer, as well as network and exchange information with other grantees. By coordinating the

meeting with this national conference, there is enhanced opportunity for all FDC teams to learn from an

expanded network of professionals working in or with family drug courts, and to hear and exchange

information concerning policy, program strategies, and advanced practices for family drug courts.

Attendance at the national conference is not mandatory for invitees.

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VETCON SESSION

SERVING KIDS IN VET COURT

Sid Gardner

President


Lake Forest, CA

Larisa Owen

Program Director


Lake Forest, CA

TRACK: VTCs: Special Issues to Consider

SESSION INFO: VCC–CG–12


Time: 1:45pm – 3:00pm

ABSTRACT:

All collaborative courts are Family Courts when their participants include adults who have children. Recent

surveys indicate that nearly half of Veteran Treatment Court (VTC) participants have children. Serving

children should be a greater priority for all VTCs. This session will explore the importance of incorporating

services to children into the Ten Element VTC framework as a way to respond to the effects of deployment

on children as well as veterans. Special attention will focus on parental stress, family trauma, and the

disruption of the parent–child relationship associated with deployment, reintegration, and then separation

from service. Paying more attention in your VTC to children services, however, will require the

mobilization and linkage of new resources and forging new partnerships with agencies that already serve

children and families. The session will point towards the necessity of a family–centered FOCUS for VTCs

and the enhanced collaboration it requires since no single program or entity can do this alone.


Review the Ten Element VTC Framework and elements that address the family impact of VTCs

Discuss the importance of serving children and families of veterans and the continuum of services

to address the impact of deployment, return, separation of service, and court involvement

Define the collaborative principles that will guide serving children and families in VTC and securing

the resources to accomplish this

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CONCURRENT GENERAL SESSION

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE ‒ THE IMPORTANCE OF ATTORNEY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT IN FAMILY DEPENDENCY

TREATMENT COURTS

Panel Moderator:

Jane Pfeifer



Lake Forest, CA

Panelists:

Amy Cox

District Administrator

Guardian ad Litem Program

Judicial District 16B – Robeson County, NC

Hilary Kushins

Drug Court and Training Programs Manager (Attorney)

Dependency Advocacy Center

San Jose, CA

SESSION: CG–32


Time: 3:15pm – 4:30pm

ABSTRACT:

Attorneys and guardians ad litem (GALs) have a critical role to play on the Family Drug Court (FDC) team.

This session explores the values, policies, and practices of GALs and all attorneys working in an FDC and

how their involvement can strengthen the FDC program. The panel will provide insights for addressing

typical concerns that attorneys and GALs may have when working in the FDC and will discuss their

experience in FDC including roles, ethical issues, benefits of participation, operational issues, and

interacting with other team members. National training and technical assistance resources will be made

available to attendees.

Learning Objectives

Gain a greater understanding of the role and function of attorneys and guardians ad litem on the

FDC team

Learn strategies to increase and enhance attorneys’ and GALs’ participation on the FDC team and

how that can have a positive effect on program capacity

Understand the importance of including attorneys and GALs in all facets of program planning,

operation and policy–making

The mission of Children and Family Futures is to improve safety, permanency, well-being and recovery

outcomes for children, parents and families affected by trauma, substance use and mental health disorders.

25371 Commercentre Drive, Suite 140 Lake Forest, CA 92630

PHONE: (714) 505-3525

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